Intel Core i5-1334U vs Apple M1 Pro

Processor comparisons 30-01-2023

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-1334U vs Apple M1 Pro and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like AIDA64, Blender, Handbrake, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, 3DMark, Furmark, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, 7zip, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, WPrime, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Gears 5, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

DOOM: Eternal
Overwatch
Fortnite
Fallout 76
Death Stranding
Apex Legends
Red Dead Redemption 2
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Halo Infinite
Valorant
Watch Dogs Legion
Rainbow Six Siege
Borderlands 3
Last Man Standing
Valheim
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Cyberpunk 2077
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Grand Theft Auto V

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Apple M1 Pro or Intel Core i5-1334U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-1334U

55%

M1 Pro

59%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1 Pro is 6% better than Core i5-1334U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1334U

54%

M1 Pro

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Control, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.4	101.0
Valorant	109.6	114.8
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	64.3
Apex Legends	103.0	107.9
Call of Duty Warzone	82.2	86.1
Overwatch	88.8	93.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.6	79.2
DOOM Eternal	54.8	57.4
Warzone	85.5	89.5
Assassin's Creed	92.0	96.4
Valheim	90.9	95.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-1334U

318%

M1 Pro

358%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the M1 Pro is more energy efficient than the Core i5-1334U since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 16W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-1334U	Apple M1 Pro
Cinbench 15 Single-core	240	304
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1817	1716
Cinbench 20 Single-core	589	590
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4138	2936
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1390	2233
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13666	11512

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-1334U	Apple M1 Pro
Single-Core	3270	5046
Multi-Core	19135	32596

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-1334U	Apple M1 Pro
Single-Core	1431	1723
Multi-Core	8260	12737

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-1334U	Apple M1 Pro
Announcement date	January 14, 2023	October 07, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	M1
Core name	Raptor Lake	8x Firestorm and 2x Icestorm
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	13	1
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	10	10
Threads	12	10
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	34000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	16 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 5200MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		6400
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	208 GByte/s
L1 cache		4MB
L2 cache		24MB
L3 cache	12 MB	24MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	APL1103

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-1334U is 5% better than M1 Pro in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1334U is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 Pro is better: 24
Although it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-1334U and Apple M1 Pro before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-1334U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-1334U specs and review.

Apple M1 Pro - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Apple M1 Pro specs and review.